Pulisic quick-fire double sends AC Milan top of Serie A

USA playmaker Christian Pulisic scored twice in 10 minutes on Monday as AC Milan came from behind to edge Torino 3-2 to move to the summit of Serie A.

Pulisic was a second-half substitute in Turin and turned the game on its head having entered the fray afer 67 minutes.

Milan go above Napoli on goal difference and head to eighth-placed Sassuolo next Sunday.

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Nikola Vlasic and Duvan Zapata had claimed an early advantage for the home side, who are now 16th looking for a first win since October 26.

Pulisic, 27, was named on the bench after suffering from flu symptoms, with Milan boss Max Allegri sitting out a touchline ban.

There was only ever going to be one winner 🫡
Christian Pulisic is the Panini Player of the Match for #TorinoMilan 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/yRRczYsgu0 — Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 8, 2025

The hosts raced to an early lead as Vlasic converted from the penalty spot and Zapata made it 2-0 after 17 minutes.

Seven minutes later Rabiot halved the deficit with a sublime effort from more than 25 metres out.

With 34 minutes to play Milan's Ruben Loftus-Cheek had a superb chance to equalise but Torino goalkeeper Franco Israel stopped the Englishman's impressive head.

Pulisic's brace helps @acmilan complete a brilliant comeback! 🤯👏#TorinoMilan pic.twitter.com/nuLsHvASfK — Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 8, 2025

Pulisic then entered the fray and made an immediate impact netting with his first touch from short range.

The 82-time international completed the comeback with 13 minutes left with a superb low half-volley.

During injury-time Pulisic was denied his hat-trick, and his eighth goal of the campaign but Christopher Nkunku was judged to be offside.